Social constructionism

The Fluidity of Social Construction Social construction is an approach that is viewed as theoretical and can be applied to many different types of social differences. (Klement L3). This theoretical approach is a theory that is used to better understand things like gender and sexuality, and how our society has formulated opinions, stereotypes, and inequalities that exist in our world. A major focus of social constructionism is to uncover the ways in which individuals and groups participate in the…

In today’s society, gendered experiences exist in all facets of life. Women suffer from the glass ceiling as they struggle to make salaries comparable to those of men in equal or lesser positions. Men face daily battles, as they are encouraged to fit the perfect mold of being a “real man.” While these are simply several examples highlighting the gendered experiences men and women face on a daily basis, it is vital to remember that these gendered differences and gendered experiences did not start…

How Social Constructionism Theory Affects Disabled Sport Programs Social constructionism is a method of ability of society and correspondence that inspects the advancement of collectively developed understanding of the world (Galbin, 2014). Social constructionism theory claims that due to socialization and experiences, people conclude certain meanings of others, objects and incidents (Young & Collin, 2004). Subsequently the nature of social blend and a social set of rules, shows that the…

Social Constructionism Theory of violence views human interaction through which people share their experiences and shared meanings that justify violent acts or define violence, so that it is acceptable behavior. Abusers tend to follow their own “rules” about abusive behaviors. They often choose to abuse their partners only in private, to ensure that they do not leave evidence of the abuse, so they chose their tactics carefully. Violence can be strongly associated with gender. At an early age,…

two readings and be sure to provide specific examples from both, including all five types of oppression. When you grow up, you start to realize that there are some things that certain people are able to do while others are not. You see a trend of social processes that that put certain people at an advantage and others at a disadvantage. These advantages are called privilege. More specifically, privilege is said to be,…

This essay will posit that in contemporary Western societies a cultural contradiction is apparent. On the one hand there is anxiety surrounding child sexual abuse (CSA) particularly around the concept of ‘the paedophile’. Yet, this concern is situated within a socio-economic and cultural context that simultaneously constructs children as sexually desirable. This essay will argue that these should not be seen as separate issues but rather as interconnected. That is, it is only through seeing…

In society today race relationships and racism continue to shape our everyday lives. The fact of the matter is that we are either the person who is being judged because of our appearance and background or we are the person judging. Living in a society where white supremacy regimes race, class, and gender affect the types of privileges people have in comparison to others. Rights are always cut back when they conflict with the economic interests of the system. In the film Crash directed by Paul…

institutions, black feminist thought has been subjugated and pushed aside. As a result, black women had to find alternative ways to construct and validate knowledge. Collins writes, “the suppression of Black women’s ideas within White-male-controlled social institutions led African-American women to use music, literature, daily conversations, and everyday behavior as important locations for constructing a Black feminist consciousness” (Collins 2000, p 251). Black feminist epistemology uses…

Interview one, was conducted with Susan K. O 'Conner-Von, Ph.D., RN who is the Director of Graduate Studies at the Center for Spirituality and Healing (CSH) at the University of MN as well as, an Associate Professor for School of Nursing there as well. . Susan is a versed published researcher, specializing in Care of Children with Chronic Health Conditions; Pediatric Pain; Palliative Care; Ethics; Spirituality as she still works one night a week at the Children’s Hospital in St. Paul, MN where…

(Ferguson). These beliefs are encapsulated in society giving unspoken power to the “norm” enabling the belittlement of the “unnatural” groups. This central concept is what promotes systemic racism, sexism, homophobia, and heteronormativity. These social institutions are what allow for the reoccurrence of unjust treatment towards these “subordinate” groups in all sectors of society. On the night of August 8th, nine years ago, seven individuals were confronted on a street corner with violent…